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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gipps
Date:
[26 December 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.72
Summary:

Intricate enquiries at Paramatta observatory are a waste of time. Instruments are not first class. Energy would be better spent cataloguing smaller magnitude stars and measuring double stars. Urges triangulation survey, important for Asian and Pacific geography, and investigation of weights and measures, to avoid litigation as Australia develops.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gipps
Date:
[27 December 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.235
Summary:

An extended statement of the importance of the observatory at Parramatta, Australia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Gipps
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.98
Summary:

Is grateful for the paper that JH has sent; he is sure it will promote scientific knowledge in New South Wales.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project